The NFL is expected to decide as soon as Monday, March 10, on the status of Tampa Bay Buccaneers PK Lawrence Tynes (toe). It is expected that Tynes will either be classified as a free agent or that the Buccaneers still hold his rights for a year.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers PK Lawrence Tynes (toe) is unhappy that he was placed on the Non-Football Injury list and is prepared to file an expedited grievance against the Buccaneers in an attempt to force the team to place him on Injured Reserve. The team is willing to pay Tynes' salary while he is on the NFI list, but Tynes would not receive an accrued season, full benefits and another season toward his pension if he is not moved from the NFI list to Injured Reserve.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers PK Lawrence Tynes (toe) has returned to his home in Kansas City, where he's receiving additional treatment for his case of MRSA. RB Brandon Jacobstweeted that Tynes has received a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) line. A PICC line is used when the patient is expected to receive antibiotics for more than a few days and allows him to return home yet still receive IV treatment, which can last for weeks or even months. The team seems likely to place him on the non-football-injury list to begin the season.

Fantasy Tip:Rian Lindell is the Bucs' kicker for now. Nick Folk or Dan Carpenter is likely to be looking for work soon, too, though. Last year the Bucs generated a decent run of opportunities for their booter, so the name could eventually matter for those who recycle.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers OG Carl Nicks (toe) and PK Lawrence Tynes (toe) have been diagnosed with MRSA, which is a serious staph infection that is resistant to penicillin-type treatment. Tynes had surgery this week on his infected toe. The Buccaneers recently had their facility cleaned and sanitized to try to erase all of the infections.

Fantasy Tip:Greg Schiano said earlier in training camp that Dimke would be given a chance to compete with Tynes, and the fact the veteran is sidelined with an injury isn't great for his chances. Still, you have to give the veteran the edge for the job until told otherwise by the head coach.